What does disoccupato in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word disoccupato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disoccupato in Italian.

The word disoccupato in Italian means unemployed, out of work, unemployed, unoccupied, vacant, empty. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disoccupato

unemployed, out of work

aggettivo (che è senza un lavoro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Spesso le donne disoccupate faticano di più rispetto agli uomini a ritrovare un impiego.
It often takes unemployed women a longer time to find a job.

unemployed

(chi è senza un impiego)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I disoccupati si devono iscrivere all'ufficio di collocamento per ottenere il sussidio di disoccupazione e assistenza per il reinserimento nel mondo lavorativo.
Unemployed people have to register with the unemployment office to receive subsidies and help getting back into the work force.

unoccupied, vacant, empty

aggettivo (formale (luogo, abitazione: vuoto, sgombro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le stanze disoccupate del convento sono state messe a disposizione della comunità per ospitare eventi benefici e corsi vari.
The empty rooms of the convent have been made available for the community to house charity events and a number of courses.

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